Etowah County Commissioners sworn in

Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:29 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 6:40 p.m.

Etowah County Commissioners welcomed both new and familiar faces Wednesday as newly elected, or re-elected, commissioners were sworn into office.

District 2 Commissioner Kenney Tidmore, who defeated Mickey Busby in the Nov. 6 election, took his seat after being sworn in by Etowah County Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree. The seat had been held by Perry Gwin, who did not seek re-election. District 3 Commissioner Larry Payne, who was re-elected without opposition, was sworn in by Etowah County District Judge Will Clay.

Tidmore said he's looking forward to working with the commission.

“I'm excited about it,” he said at Tuesday's meeting in commissioner comments.

“Ask me about it again in two months, and I may be ready to resign,” he joked.

Payne congratulated Tidmore, later saying that every day on the commission is a new day.

“I wanted to thank all the people that have helped contribute to all the small success — if there is any — of being elected,” Payne said, citing some health issues of he and his wife and running unopposed. “I tell you, God blessed me. We've still got a lot of objectives we've still got to accomplish.”

The commission approved one item at Wednesday's meeting in accordance with state law, unanimously approving the 2013 meeting schedule.

<p>Etowah County Commissioners welcomed both new and familiar faces Wednesday as newly elected, or re-elected, commissioners were sworn into office. </p><p>District 2 Commissioner Kenney Tidmore, who defeated Mickey Busby in the Nov. 6 election, took his seat after being sworn in by Etowah County Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree. The seat had been held by Perry Gwin, who did not seek re-election. District 3 Commissioner Larry Payne, who was re-elected without opposition, was sworn in by Etowah County District Judge Will Clay.</p><p>Tidmore said he's looking forward to working with the commission. </p><p>“I'm excited about it,” he said at Tuesday's meeting in commissioner comments. </p><p>“Ask me about it again in two months, and I may be ready to resign,” he joked. </p><p>Payne congratulated Tidmore, later saying that every day on the commission is a new day. </p><p>“I wanted to thank all the people that have helped contribute to all the small success — if there is any — of being elected,” Payne said, citing some health issues of he and his wife and running unopposed. “I tell you, God blessed me. We've still got a lot of objectives we've still got to accomplish.”</p><p>The commission approved one item at Wednesday's meeting in accordance with state law, unanimously approving the 2013 meeting schedule.</p>